The first named storm of the season has formed at the edge of the Caribbean Sea, and his name is Alberto. Landfall is expected somewhere between Mississippi and Louisiana between Monday and Tuesday. Coastal Southeastern Louisiana is now under a tropical storm watch. National Weather Service Slidell Forecaster Phil Grigsby says if you’re outside of the levee system you could be in store for some light flooding.
The State Fire Marshal’s office continues to investigate the explosion at the Proctor and Gamble plant in Pineville claimed the life of a Jena man. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says the investigation could be quite lengthy, due to the number of factors that have to be considered.
The coroner has identified the victim as 56-year-old Allen Kendrick.
Law enforcement will be ramping up their Click it Or Ticket seatbelt awareness and ticketing campaign over the Memorial Day weekend, to remind drivers about road safety. A recent report showed that drivers are more likely to not wear a seatbelt when driving at night. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Spokesperson Mark Lambert says that won’t keep troopers from spotting an unbuckled driver, or rider, this weekend.
The Public Affairs Research Council believes the temporary sales tax bill approved by the House Ways and Means Committee is the legislature’s best opportunity at raising enough revenue to pass a budget. PAR President Robert Travis Scott says Harris’ bill is the best opportunity at reducing the proposed cuts within state government